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June 18, 2007
Cheryl York, Arts/Culture Co-ordinator Ext. 3381
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May 22, 2007
CSD-07-059
COMMISSION AGREEMENT, PHILIP IRISH, 2006 ARTIST-
IN-RESIDENCE
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Community Services Committee endorse the recommendation of the Arts and
Culture Advisory Committee and Public Art Working Group to approve the acquisition of
a commissioned work by the City's 2006 Artist-In-Residence, Philip Irish; and
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the Artist-In-Residence 2006,
Commission Agreement with Philip Irish in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, such
agreement encompassing the terms set out in Report CSD-05-136.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Kitchener's innovative Artist-In-Residence (A. I. R.) Program celebrated its 11 th year
IN 2006-2007 with the appointment of Philip Irish. During his residency, Mr. Irish organized
community outreach events including speakers' evenings and sketching/walking tours. He
arranged a February 2007 exhibit in the Rotunda Gallery of the work of grade twelve art
students from Eastwood Collegiate.
The A.I.R. program carries a commissioned art work component. Works of art are acquired by
the City for its fine art collection from the artist-in-residence. Over the years, many of the works
have been installed in the public areas of City Hall. Mr. Irish created, throughout his residency,
a series of paintings based on the stories and paths documented in personal maps contributed
by the public.
REPORT:
In their May meetings, the Public Art Working Group and the Arts and Culture Advisory
Committee resolved to recommend the City's acquisition of the painting "Hidden Valley", to be
installed in a suitable City-owned location still to be determined. The painting was inspired by
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the environmentally sensitive area known as Hidden Valley. A representation of the painting is
attached as Appendix "A". The work is 110 em x 150 em, oil on canvas.
A draft agreement to acquire the work will be prepared by Legal Services, subject to Council's
approval.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The commission is valued at $5,000, to be supported by the Public Art Trust Fund, Account
638045. This account was originally funded by the Lions Club of Kitchener.
COMMUNICATIONS:
The Artist-in-Residence Program supports the resident artist with marketing services to facilitate
direct communication between artist and public, through print, electronic and other appropriate
media.
CONCLUSION:
The City of Kitchener's Artist-in-Residence Program is the only municipal program of its kind in
Canada. One of the enduring and tangible benefits of the program is the artist's final
commissioned art work which becomes part of the City of Kitchener fine art collection.
Cheryl York, Arts/Culture Co-ordinator
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